THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23517, 4 June 1938, Page 22

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST WET AND OVERCAST The following is the official weather forecast:— A shallow depression was crossing the Dominion yesterday, and a secondary is following it across the South Tasman Sea. An anticyclone covers Australia, but a cyclonic depression appears to be developing over the northwest Tasman Sea. Indications are for.— Winds.—Northerlies predominating at first north of Hokitika and Banks Peninsula, but west to south, thence southwards and gradually extending over most of the Dominion; force mainly light to moderate but freshening. Seas. —New Zealand waters: Rather rough to rough in Foveaux Strait, and rising at times in the Cook Strait area, otherwise slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate, but freshening south to south-east winds m the northern portion and west to south in the southern: seas moderate, but rising

Weather.—Mainly fair to fine in the northern half of the North Island; elsewhere cloudy to overcast. and scattered rains developing; more widespread rain and colder temperatures probable before Monday.

WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was fine with a small amount of sunshine in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 56 degrees, and the barometer was steady at 30.05 in. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Friday. June SiBarometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 30.04 30.05 30.07 30.00 Thermometer 45 54 49 48

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s6deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—44deg, Average maximum temperature for January, 67deg; for February, 71deg; for March, 66deg; for April. 63deg; for May, 60deg. Average minimum temperature for January. 52deg; for February 58deg; for March, 52deg; for April. 51deg: for May, 46deg. Average minimum temperature for week ended May 7,62 deg; for week ended May 14, 60deg; for week ended May 21, 62deg; for week ended May 28, 59deg. , . ~ Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday —nil. Rainfall for week ended May 7, .17m, for week ended May 14, .40m; for week ended May 21, .26in; for week ended May 28, .61in. Rainfall for January, 3.45 m; for February, ,67in; for March. 1.3 m; for April. 2.90 in; for May, 1.66 in. Rainfall for 1932. 29.83 m; for 1933, 23.04 in; for 1934, 29.28 m; for 1935. 27.13 in; for 1936. 36.38 m; for 1937, 32 19in Rainfall for 1938 to date—9.9 Bin. Sunshine for 1938 to date—Bß7hr 30min. , , , „ Sunshine for week ended May 7, 37hr 55min; for week ended May 14, 35hr 20min; for week ended May 21— 37hr smin; for week ended May 26 15hr 15min. . . Sunshine for January. 210 hr 35mm, for February, 195 hr 20rnin; for March. 141 hr 45min; for April. 96hr 15mm; for May. 140 hr 55min. ■ „ Sunshine for 1932. 1705 hr; for 1933, 1954ihr; for 1934, 1565 hr; for 1935, 1867 hr 6min; for 1936, 1491 hr 38mm; for 1937. 1559 hr 25min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, nil; after noon, Ihr 30min; total, ihr 30min. IN NORTHERN CENTRES { Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, June 3. Following a fog in the early morning the day was clear and fine with very little wind. The maximum temperature was 63 degrees. The barometric pressure fell slightly, the reading at 5 p.m. being 30.10 m. • WELLINGTON, June 3. The weather was cloudy but otherwise was fine and pleasant. The mmimum temperature last night was 46.0 degrees, and the maximum to-day -5/.t degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 30.009 in. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 3. The following was the official weather

report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—N.E., mod. br. overcast, unusual visibility, slight seas .. . • 29.86 65 Cape Marla —E.S.E., mod. hr., blue sky, slight seas .. .. 30.08 60 Auckland—S.S.W., light air blue sky 30.08 81 East Cape—S.E.. slight br.. detached cloud, slight seas .. 30,08 58 Gisborne—N.E.. slight br.. blue sky smooth seas .. .. . • 30.10 58 Chateau Tongarlro (9 a.m.)— E. light air, blue sky .. — - Cape Egmont—N.. gentle br., overcast, moderate swell .. 30.04 56 Napier—N.E., light air, detached cloud, heavy swell . 30.09 57 Wanganui — Calm. cloudy smooth seas .... 30.09 53 Farewell Spit—N.W. slight br., overcast, slight seas .. 30.02 54 Stephen Island—N.W.. fresh br., overcast, slight seas .. 30.06 55 Wellington—N.W.. gentle br.. overcast, moderate swell 30.01 55 Cape Campbell—N.W.. strong br. overcast, rough seas .. 29.97 56 Westport—E.N.E., mod, br. cloudy moderate seas 30.05 1 , 57 Greymouth—E., fresh br., detached cloud considerable swell . 30.02 52 Akaroa Light—S., slight br. cloudy, slight seas .. ■ ■ 29.99 52 Nugget Point—S.W.. gentle br detached cloud, slight seas 29.99 50 Bluff—W.S.W., gentle br. slight swell 29.94 52 Puysegur Point —N.W. slight br., cloudy, slight swell 30.02 55 Chatham Islands—S.E., gentle br. cloudy, slight seas 30.21 50 Sydney—W.S.W gentle, br.. blue sky 30.27 63 Hobart—N.W. slight br., overcast . .. . 30.00 62